Burglary at Albury. Albury
A BARING burglary took place at Messrs. M'Laurin Bros.' Jarra Jarra Station, near Germanton. The store was broken open and an iron safe removed to the bush in a…
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Courts & crime, 1897
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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 3. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) Drunkenness and Language
ANDREW DICKENSON, aged 32, a miner, who was arrested by Constable H. Boland for being drunk in Perkin-street on Tuesday night, was fined 5s,…
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Messrs. G F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, C. W. Holmes, and J. Rourke, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
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THE following cases were tried at the Quarter Sessions to day, before Judge Murray:—Frederick Mackintosh, found guilty of assaulting a girl under the age of 14 years, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, November 4. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M.) D. and D.
ALEXANDER BERSON, a labourer, for being drunk and disorderly on the wharf on Wednesday afternoon was fined £1, in default seven days He was also charged with using…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, November 4. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m) Careless Driving
JOHN PARKER was charged with driving a bicycle in Macquarie-street, Plattsburg, on the 8th October, in such a careless manner that the safety of Florrie Cummings was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, November 3. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) West Wallsend Inebriates
BENJAMIN BEATIE (an old offender), David Wilkinson, and Mathew Burrell were each fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs, or four days' imprisonment, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Plague in India. the Murder of British Officials. Confession of the Murderer
LONDON, Thursday.—Damodar Chapekar, a Brahmin, is now being tried at Poonah on the charge of murdering Lieutenant Ayerst and Mr. Rand,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, November 4. (Before Mr. Payton, S.M.)
MR. Daniel Curtain.—Bankrupt said he was a canvasser, in the employ of the City Life, Assurance Society. He attributed his bankruptcy to scarcity of work and pressure of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. J. Mair and C.N. Payten, S.Ms.). A Duplicate License
George Henry Ball, a Maitland-road, Islington, applied for a renewal of his colonial wine license. The application was deferred for one week, the applicant having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, November [?] (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Summons Division. Stone Throwing
SENIOR CONSTABLE ROBINSON proceeded against a lad named James M'Cracken for wantonly throwing a missile. It was represented that the boys at Merewether were in the habit of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Full Court Application. Zobel v. Croudace. Sydney
THE matter of Zobel v. Croudace was before the Fall Court to-day on an application on behalf of the defendant for leave to appeal to the Privy Council. The Attorney-General,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Small Debts Court. Friday, November 5. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)
WILLIAM PUNTON summoned Samuel Mountain for the sum of 12s, being the amount due to him for work done while working mates with defendant at the South Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, November 6. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) Drunks
THOMAS TOON and Auguste Villman, for being drunk in Hunter and Scott streets respectively, were each fined 5s, or 24 hours…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Henry Crothers, and Alex. Wilkinson, Js. P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Mr. Crothers did not…
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ARTHUR ANDERSON, Messrs. Henry Bull and Co's late head accountant, who pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions on Friday last to a charge of embezzling £2714, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, November 8. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) The Missing Horse
JOHN BURNS, alias Berrard, alias Charles, was charged by warrant with stealing one horse, saddle and bridle, the property of Patrick Lynch at Miller's Forest, on Nov…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Daring Burglary. MR. D. Williamson's Premises Entered. About £30 Worth of Tobacconists' Goods Stolen
THE burglars have again made their appearance and, this time, in a most daring fashion, for an extensive robbery was committed in the very heart of Hunter-street…
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W. F. COXON. and Co. v. T. D. Winterbine, claim for 16s 3d balance due on a macintosh. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, together with 5s 9d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 9. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Alleged Pawning
BARNEY DOOHAN, a labourer, aged 25, arrested by Senior-constable Olsen, was charged with illegally pawning a gold chain and locket, the property of one Josish White, at…
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